NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist Self Care Championship

The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and the Nonprescription Medicines Academy (NMA) have partnered to provide the NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist Self Care Championship. The event, which is endowed by P&G, promotes active learning of self care conditions and nonprescription medicine.

The 2013 16th Annual NMA Conference will be held September 26th - 28th, 2013 in Cincinnati, OH. Each year, the Steering Committee of the NMA invites pharmacy faculty to attend the Annual Conference based on their application submission and dedication in the field of nonprescription medicines. The conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for pharmacy faculty to network and share ideas in the field of nonprescription medicines and self-care conditions, and programming includes presentations by faculty pharmacy members and P&G experts on topics related to education, research and product development. Applications are being accepted now and the deadline to apply is June 7, 2013! Please do not miss out on the excellent programming!

Recent Self Care News

Although gastric reflux appears to be a strong independent risk factor for squamous cancers of the larynx and pharynx, antacids may provide a chemopreventive effect, based on a population-based, case–control study.

In a randomized trial that included 42 patients 4 years of age or older with an active head lice infestation, sodium chloride 1% spray (Licefreee) was shown to be more effective than permethrin 1% crème rinse.

The mission of the Nonprescription Medicines Academy is to support pharmacy faculty by providing relevant and impactful information on nonprescription medicines and self care conditions, and is designed to promote networking, information-gathering and information-sharing.